What's happened
The FAA recommends new inspections for Boeing 737-900ER aircraft following the Alaska Airlines incident
Why it matters
The event is significant as it highlights ongoing concerns about the quality control of Boeing aircraft and the potential impact on airline safety.
What the papers say
Business Insider UK reports on the FAA's recommendation for new inspections on Boeing 737-900ER aircraft following the Alaska Airlines incident. The Independent and BBC News provide insights into Ryanair's response to the incident, with CEO Michael O'Leary expressing concerns about Boeing's quality control processes and announcing plans to deploy more engineers to oversee quality control at Boeing's factories.
How we got here
The Alaska Airlines incident on January 5 involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 led to concerns about the quality control of Boeing aircraft, prompting the FAA to recommend new inspections for Boeing 737-900ER aircraft.
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The Boeing Company is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide.
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Ryanair DAC is an Irish budget airline founded in 1984, headquartered in Swords, Dublin, with its primary operational bases at Dublin and London Stansted airports.
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Michael Kevin O'Leary is the Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair. He is one of Ireland's wealthiest businessmen.